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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|tom-clancy-s-h-a-w-x-2|52}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|tom-clancy-s-h-a-w-x-2|52}}
 
|taxonomy    =
 
|taxonomy    =
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person, Third-person }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Vehicle combat }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Flight }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
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|hltb        = 10441
 
|hltb        = 10441
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
|mobygames    = tom-clancys-hawx-2
+
|mobygames    = 48222
 
|wikipedia    = Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X 2
 
|wikipedia    = Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X 2
 
|winehq      = 15372
 
|winehq      = 15372
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}}
 
}}
  
'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
{{ii}} No longer requires a constant internet connection. Playable offline.<ref name="offline">[https://web.archive.org/web/20140720165506/http://uplay.ubi.com/en-GB/news/settlers-7-and-hawx-2-now-playable-in-offline-mode Settlers 7 and Hawx 2 now playable in offline mode]</ref> Mostly unplayable as of 2017 due to connection bugs.
+
|introduction      =
{{--}} Common errors and crashes remain unpatched.
+
 
{{--}} Online multiplayer services have been discontinued.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forums.ubi.com/showthread.php/1241617-Online-Services-Update-Masterlist-Forums|title=Online Services Update Masterlist - Ubisoft Forums|date=2018-06-26}}</ref>
+
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    = While the game was patched to no longer need a constant Internet connection<ref name="offline">[https://web.archive.org/web/20140720165506/http://uplay.ubi.com/en-GB/news/settlers-7-and-hawx-2-now-playable-in-offline-mode Settlers 7 and Hawx 2 now playable in offline mode]</ref>, there have been widespread reports of users not being able to play due to connections bouncing since the official online services were discontinued on November 11, 2017.<ref name="HAWX2Shutdown">{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180810175114/https://forums.ubi.com/showthread.php/1241617-Online-Services-Update-Masterlist-Forums|title=Online Services Update Masterlist - Ubisoft Forums|date=2024-02-25}} (archived)</ref>
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://forums.ubi.com/forumdisplay.php/171-HAWX Official series forums]
 
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/48180/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/48180/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Uplay | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Uplay | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B004FV528U | Uplay | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B004FV528U | Uplay | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Games for Windows Marketplace | GFWL | GFWL | <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101225094219/http://www.gamesforwindows.com/en-US/?filter=New+Releases|title=Welcome to Games for Windows Marketplace - Games for Windows|date=19 August 2022}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
{{Availability/row| Uplay | | Uplay | | | Windows | unavailable}}
 
{{Availability/row| Uplay | | Uplay | | | Windows | unavailable}}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 48180 | Steam, Uplay | | | Windows | unavailable}}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 48180 | Steam, Uplay | | | Windows | unavailable}}
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{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Uplay}}. Playable offline after activation; no longer requires a constant internet connection.<ref name="offline"/>
 
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Uplay}}. Playable offline after activation; no longer requires a constant internet connection.<ref name="offline"/>
  
 +
==Monetization==
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
{{DLC/row| Open Skies Expansion Pack | | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Open Skies | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename video files|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=HEADBANGA666|date=2022-04-06}}</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename video files|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=HEADBANGA666|date=2022-04-06}}</ref>|fix=
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Data\Movies</code>
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\Data\Movies}}.
# Delete or rename <code>disclaimer_logos.bik</code>, <code>GeoEye.bik</code>, <code>HAWX2_UBI_LOGO.bik</code>, <code>Tom_Clancy_yellow.bik</code>, <code>Trailer_ERSB2.bik</code>, and <code>Ubisoft_presents_en.bik</code>
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# Delete or rename {{file|disclaimer_logos.bik}}, {{file|GeoEye.bik}}, {{file|HAWX2_UBI_LOGO.bik}}, {{file|Tom_Clancy_yellow.bik}}, {{file|Trailer_ERSB2.bik}}, and {{file|Ubisoft_presents_en.bik}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|ubisoft connect          = true
 
|ubisoft connect          = true
 
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
|potatobox cloud                =  
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|xbox cloud                =  
|potatobox cloud notes          =  
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|xbox cloud notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        = Off/2x/4x/8x options available.
 
|antialiasing notes        = Off/2x/4x/8x options available.
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
|120 fps notes              = No frame rate or refresh rate cap.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20160913143805/http://120hz.net/showthread.php?3258-New-120Hz-Games-Report New 120Hz Games Report]</ref>
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|120 fps notes              = No frame rate or refresh rate cap.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20160913143805/http://120hz.net/showthread.php?3258-New-120Hz-Games-Report|title=New 120Hz Games Report|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
 
|xinput controllers        = unknown
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
|potatobox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
|potatobox prompts notes        =  
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|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost notes = Audio continues when player uses {{key|Alt|Tab}}.
 
|mute on focus lost notes = Audio continues when player uses {{key|Alt|Tab}}.
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
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|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
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|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
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|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |subtitles = unknown
 
  |subtitles = unknown
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
|ref      =
 
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
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|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 
  |subtitles = unknown
 
  |subtitles = unknown
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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|local play players  =  
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play modes    =  
|local play notes    = Not supported (Steam store page is incorrect).<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/48180/discussions/0/864971765637283159/ Local co-op play :: Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. 2 General Discussions]</ref>
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|local play notes    = Not supported (Steam store page is incorrect).<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/48180/discussions/0/864971765637283159/|title=Local co-op play :: Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. 2 General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
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|online play players  =  
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
|online play notes    = Online functionalities have been discontinued on the November 11, 2017
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|online play notes    = Online functionalities have been discontinued on November 11, 2017.<ref name="HAWX2Shutdown" />
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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{{Network/Connections
 
{{Network/Connections
|matchmaking        = true
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|matchmaking        = false
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
 
|p2p                = unknown
 
|p2p                = unknown
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|trackir                    = hackable
 
|trackir                    = hackable
 
|trackir notes              = Works with FreeTrack 2.0 protocol using software like [http://facetracknoir.sourceforge.net/ FaceTrackNoIR].
 
|trackir notes              = Works with FreeTrack 2.0 protocol using software like [http://facetracknoir.sourceforge.net/ FaceTrackNoIR].
|tobii eye tracking          =  
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|tobii eye tracking          = hackable
|tobii eye tracking notes    =  
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|tobii eye tracking notes    = Works with [http://facetracknoir.sourceforge.net/Trackers/Tobii.htm Tobii EyeX tracker] or [http://facetracknoir.sourceforge.net/Trackers/Tobii4C.htm Tobii EyeX 4C and 5 headtracker] plugins for [http://facetracknoir.sourceforge.net/ FaceTrackNoIR].
 
|play area seated            =  
 
|play area seated            =  
 
|play area seated notes      =  
 
|play area seated notes      =  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      = 9,11
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|direct3d versions      = 9.0c, 11
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
|shader model versions  =  
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|shader model versions  = 3.0
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = false
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|macos intel 32-bit app =  
 
|macos intel 32-bit app =  
 
|macos intel 64-bit app =  
 
|macos intel 64-bit app =  
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
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Latest revision as of 12:33, 25 February 2024

Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. 2
Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. 2 cover
Developers
Ubisoft Romania
Publishers
Ubisoft
Release dates
Windows November 12, 2010
Reception
Metacritic 66
IGDB 52
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person, Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Vehicle combat
Vehicles Flight
Series Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X
Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. 2 on HowLongToBeat
Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. 2 on IGDB
Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. 2 on MobyGames
Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. 2 on Wikipedia
Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X
Subseries of Tom Clancy
Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X 2009
Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. 2 2010

Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. 2 is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person and third-person vehicle combat game in the Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X series.

While the game was patched to no longer need a constant Internet connection[1], there have been widespread reports of users not being able to play due to connections bouncing since the official online services were discontinued on November 11, 2017.[2]

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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Windows
Amazon.com (unavailable)
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Windows
Games for Windows Marketplace (unavailable)
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[3]
Windows
Ubisoft Store (unavailable)
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Windows
Steam (unavailable)
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Windows
All versions require Ubisoft Connect DRM. Playable offline after activation; no longer requires a constant internet connection.[1]

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Open Skies
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Delete or rename video files[4]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Data\Movies.
  2. Delete or rename disclaimer_logos.bik, GeoEye.bik, HAWX2_UBI_LOGO.bik, Tom_Clancy_yellow.bik, Trailer_ERSB2.bik, and Ubisoft_presents_en.bik

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X 2\Profiles
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/48180/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X 2\Profiles
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/48180/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud
Ubisoft Connect

Video

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Centred HUD.
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Off/2x/4x/8x options available.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
No frame rate or refresh rate cap.[5]
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Sound effects, music and voiceovers are fully adjustable and mutable.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Game can be fully subtitled.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Audio continues when player uses Alt+Tab .
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Polish
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
Local play
Not supported (Steam store page is incorrect).[6]
LAN play
Online play
Online functionalities have been discontinued on November 11, 2017.[2]

Connection types

VR support

Devices State Notes
Tobii Eye Tracking
Works with Tobii EyeX tracker or Tobii EyeX 4C and 5 headtracker plugins for FaceTrackNoIR.
TrackIR
Works with FreeTrack 2.0 protocol using software like FaceTrackNoIR.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c, 11
Shader Model support 3.0
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP SP3
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 3000+ 3.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 9 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 6800
ATI Radeon X1600
128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9 compatible
Shader model 3.0 support


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References